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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Chamonix by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    6h 6m
    €128–320

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    8h 31m
    €69–207

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    11h 1m
    €158–796

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus FlixBus S500 / ...
    18h 33m
    €75–151

  5. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Hbftrain train S1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Solingen Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    15h 50m
    €146–363

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    8h 1m
    €110–275

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h 13m
    €195–488

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    9h 47m
    €211–577

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    11h 22m
    €202–774

  10. Train via Yverdon-les-Bains

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain train
    3. Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Martignytrain train Re
    12h
    €210–761

  11. Drive 809.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Chamonixcar car 809.1 km
    7h 29m
    €125–180

Essen to Chamonix by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Chamonix, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Basel SBB, Brig, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Chamonix via Dortmund central bus station and Geneva in around 18h 33m.

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